Archive for July, 2018


Woodturning Ring Holder – A Perfect Wedding Gift

This video is also posted to YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Where best? Right here of course! My nephew is getting married. What better wedding gift than a beautiful place to put wedding rings? They’ll always know where they are when not on a finger. However, I suspect my nephew’s wife with have most use for […]

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DIY Threading Jig For Common Wood

This video is also posted to YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Same video – best right here. I’ve been on a quest to thread wood for many, many years. I even purchased a Beall tap and die set for simple nut and bolt projects. Very NOT satisfied. I’ve even tried to design and built my own […]

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Woodturning Sphere Topped Multi Axis Box

This video is also posted to YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. But, you’re already here, so stick around. To contribute my part to the sphere challenge and exercise a new technique, I decided to turn a multi-axis box with a sphere to serve as a lid. The wood is gum. The box is finished with lacquer; […]

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Sphere Challenge of 2018 Update #1

Sphere pictures so far in the 2018 challenge. Get yours in by July 31, 2018 at www.AsWoodTurns.com/Challenges. Rules – turn a sphere (by 7/31/18) Send it in. Resource for you to review: Woodturning Essentials – Octagon Method For Perfect Spheres Woodturning A Perfect Sphere Into A Strata-Sphere Enjoy!

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Woodturning My 5 Minute Challenge Goblet With Whoopsy

This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Best right here! “Le PicBois” has a challenge to turn a goblet within five minutes. While I don’t like to turn as a race, I do like challenges. This one reminds me of the egg cup race at the Utah Woodturning Symposium. I’ve participated for […]

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